Directions:__ Each question is hyperlinked to a website to help you find the correct answer. Feel free to use outside resources to help you answer these questions. While you do this assignment, you should be evaluating whether or not you like or dislike the Electoral College system.
I. Historical Viewpoint: 1. Why did the Founders of the Constitution establish an Electoral College to choose the president?
II. How the Electoral College Works? 2. Explain how the Electoral College works by listing the steps numerically (use as few words as possible).
III. The Controversial Presidential Elections: 3. Go to this website. Follow the directions below in order to understand why the following elections were so controversial.
Election
Candidates Involved (include political party of each candidate)
Why is this election considered controversial?
Election of 1800
Election of 1824
Election of 1876
Election of 2000
IV. Should we keep the Electoral College?
List at least three reasons why we should keep using the Electoral College.
List at least three reasons why we should remove the Electoral College.
Directions:__ Each question is hyperlinked to a website to help you find the correct answer. Feel free to use outside resources to help you answer these questions. While you do this assignment, you should be evaluating whether or not you like or dislike the Electoral College system.
I. Historical Viewpoint:
1. Why did the Founders of the Constitution establish an Electoral College to choose the president?
II. How the Electoral College Works?
2. Explain how the Electoral College works by listing the steps numerically (use as few words as possible).
III. The Controversial Presidential Elections:
3. Go to this website. Follow the directions below in order to understand why the following elections were so controversial.
IV. Should we keep the Electoral College?
VI. Helpful Resources:
http://www.time.com/time/election2004/article/0,18471,749496,00.html (Overall explanation)
http://www.america.gov/st/elections08-english/2008/April/20080523105932WRybakcuH0.8598596.html (Reasons for Removing the Electoral College)
http://supak.com/election_2000/ (Anti Electoral College)
http://www.heritage.org/Research/LegalIssues/upload/71242_1.pdf (Pro Electoral College)
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oew-hough3-2008sep03,0,95460.story (Pro Electoral College)